2020 Archive

Annunziata named new Isothermal president — Wednesday, December 09, 2020

SPINDALE (Dec. 9, 2020) — Dr. Margaret Annunziata has been named the sixth president of Isothermal Community College.The appointment was announced today by Roger Jolly, chair of the Isothermal Board of Trustees. Earlier in the day,...

Presidential finalists announced — Tuesday, November 24, 2020

DATE:             November 23, 2020  TO:                  Isothermal Community...

Isothermal will host Salute To Veterans — Thursday, October 29, 2020

SPINDALE (Oct. 29, 2020) — Country artist Matt Stillwell will give a free concert at Isothermal Community College to honor the nation’s veterans in a celebration capped by fireworks. The annual Salute To Veterans concert will...

Register now for Spring 2021 — Friday, October 16, 2020

Update: Final Registration for Spring 2021 semester is January 5 and 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. You can schedule your appointment now. Please use the contact information below. New students are encouraged to complete their admissions and...

Lincoln author will speak to ICC Book Club — Wednesday, October 07, 2020

SPINDALE (Oct. 7, 2020) — John Cribb, a Spartanburg, S.C.-based author, will talk about his latest book, Old Abe, with the Isothermal Community College Book Club next week. The event will be live streamed on the college’s Facebook...

Massage Therapy Day Class Will Begin — Tuesday, October 06, 2020

COLUMBUS (Oct. 6, 2020) –A new massage therapy day class will begin Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2020, at Isothermal Community College’s Polk Center in Columbus.  The seven-month program combines class time with hands-on practice of massage...

Two students graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Training — Tuesday, September 29, 2020

SPINDALE (Sept. 29, 2020) – Two students recently graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Isothermal Community College after completing nearly ten months of training.  The BLET program is the state-mandated...

What do you want to see in a president? — Monday, September 14, 2020

SPINDALE (Sept. 10, 2020) — The Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees has begun a search for a new president to replace Walter Dalton, who will retire in February 2021. The first step for the trustees is to develop a profile for the...

Commissioner honors President Dalton — Monday, September 14, 2020

Editor’s Note — This report was originally published in the Sept. 10, 2020, edition of The Daily Courier of Forest City. It is used here with permission. RUTHERFORDTON —Isothermal Community College President Walter Dalton was...

Institutional scholarships available, apply now — Monday, September 14, 2020

SPINDALE (Aug. 24, 2020) – Nearly three dozen institutional scholarships are available at Isothermal Community College to help students defray costs. Apply now for the fall semester. You must complete the Free Application For Federal Student...

Allied health programs offer quick path to careers — Monday, September 14, 2020

SPINDALE (Aug. 18, 2020) — Three innovative career pathways in the allied health fields are now available at Isothermal Community College and, thanks to a valuable partnership, the tuition is reimbursed after the student starts the class...

Isothermal’s top teaching award goes to Watson — Monday, September 14, 2020

SPINDALE (Aug. 12, 2020) – Bret Watson, an Arts and Sciences instructor at Isothermal Community College, earned the institution’s highest teaching honor this week.  The 2020 Robert Wendell Eaves Distinguished Teaching Award was...

Awards Ceremony Highlights ICC Convocation — Monday, September 14, 2020

SPINDALE (Aug. 12, 2020) – Thirteen Isothermal Community College staff and faculty members were recognized this week for making outstanding contributions to the institution’s learning environment.  The Willard L. Lewis Staff Award...

First group of dental assistants graduates — Monday, September 14, 2020

COLUMBUS (Aug. 3, 2020) — The inaugural class of the Dental Assisting program at Isothermal graduated last week. A socially distanced pinning ceremony was held for the eleven graduates at the Isothermal Polk Center. The new graduates are...

Fall Advising and Registration Information — Monday, September 14, 2020

Final Registration is August 13-14. Students are encouraged to complete their admissions and financial aid applications in advance.  For questions, or to schedule a video or face-to-face appointment for services, please use the contact...

Deans’ List for Spring 2020 announced — Monday, September 14, 2020

SPINDALE (July 13, 2020) – The Isothermal Community College deans of Business Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, and Health and Public Services have announced the names of 344 area students who were...

Four students graduate from massage therapy program — Wednesday, July 22, 2020

COLUMBUS (July 22, 2020) – Four new massage therapists hit the job market this month after they graduated from Isothermal Community College with their certifications. The graduates are Sophie Gilbert, Halie Medlock, Tyler Moore, and...

Isothermal student earns top state leadership award — Wednesday, July 01, 2020

SPINDALE (July 1, 2020) — Isothermal student Lauren Street was named the 2020 recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s highest honor for student leadership.  Street, the 2019-20 president of Isothermal’s...

Free program aims to help local businesses recover — Thursday, May 28, 2020

SPINDALE (May 28, 2020) —  The Small Business Center (SBC) at Isothermal Community College announced today a program designed to help local businesses recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Beginning June 1, the SBC...